Made In China Loses Appeal As Concerns Cause Companies To Take The Exit Route

MULTINATIONAL corporations are diversifying their new investments away from "the world's factory", China, in response to rapidly rising labour costs, shaky legal protections and fear of anti-Japanese sentiment.

For Foreign Investors, China Is Yesterday's Hero

MULTINATIONAL corporations are diversifying their new investments away from "the world's factory", China, in response to rapidly rising labour costs, shaky legal protections and fear of anti-Japanese sentiment.

Graduates Give China And India Top Marks

BUSINESS schools in China and India have topped the rankings in the Asian section of the latest survey of the top 100 global business schools.

Hunter Relish Chinese Test

HUNTER Hurricanes women's water polo captain Ellie Goodwin believed the experience her team gained from playing China twice in the past two days outweighed the heavy losses they suffered in both games.

Blacklisted Pair Exploit Senior Mps

SOME of Australia's most prominent politicians are linked to an organisation blacklisted by the Federal Government because of concern over its dealings with government and other agencies in China.

Slideshow That Won't Bore You To Tears

CHINA Stables Theatre Until February 9 Tickets $25-$43 Bookings 1300 306 776 Critic's rating: 8/10

When Rupert Met Wendi

A book about Rupert Murdoch's times in China gives an insider's view of how he came to know Wendi Deng, the woman who is now his wife.

Migrant Workers Vote With Their Feet

A crude form of democracy is emerging in China as labour shortages bite, writes John Garnaut.

China Likely To Shield Australia From Slump

THE Chinese economy has posted its fastest growth rate in more than 10 years, underscoring how Australia's commodities-driven economy could steer clear of a US recession and turmoil in global financial markets.

China's Zooming Economy Likely To Shield Australia

THE Chinese economy has posted its fastest growth rate in more than 10 years, underscoring how Australia's commodities-driven economy could steer clear of a United States recession and turmoil in global financial markets.

World Between Times, Caught In Contrast

CHINA DREAMING Olivia Martin-McGuire Customs House January 17 until February 24

Taiwan Rejects Formal Self-rule

TAIWANESE voters have rebuked outgoing President Chen Shui-bian's party for its confrontational push to make the self-ruled island formally independent of China.

Taiwanese Humiliate Maverick President

TAIWANESE voters have rebuked the ruling party for its confrontational push to make the self-ruled island formally independent of China.

Legal Limbo Unsettles Urban Dwellers

THE path to China's suburban dream is littered with the usual grievances. The bus to town is too crowded, the toll road too expensive, developers too dishonest.

Trade-weighted U-turn For China's Yuan Reflects Crackdown On Inflation

CHINA'S new-found resolve to fight inflation is pushing its currency to record highs, a move that should produce higher export earnings for Australian mining companies.

China Ready To Step In If Kim's Regime Collapses

CHINA would send troops into North Korea to secure "loose nukes" and restore order should Kim Jong-il's regime collapse and the world fail to act swiftly enough, a US report says.

Exploitation Underpins China's Success Story

"Autocratic capitalism" threatens democratic traditions in competing Western nations.

Socceroos' Qualifying Hurdle Gets Higher

THE "group of death" has just got harder for the Socceroos, with confirmation they will now have to play their away match against China at altitude.